Jaguar lets its F-Type roar

The run-up to an honest introduction to the Jaguar F-Type continues with this: footage of the 380-horsepower, supercharged convertible on the automaker's test track. Martin Brundle hosts the 'spot' and gets a ride-along with Mike Cross, chief engineer for Jaguar, but naturally, we don't get any more hard information than we already have on the car. What we do get, though, is sound. No matter how the F-Type looks – and it looks good on the run here, even in camo – with that exhaust it won't be creeping up on anyone. Those of you attending the Goodwood Festival of Speed, this is your appetizer to the F-Type's run up the hill.



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webOS hacked, offers swiping gesture to switch apps

HP recently made available the source code for webOS Community Edition, and you can say that developers have dived into the operating system with a buzz, modifying it according to their whim, fancy and ability. Well, what are the results of their labor. One of the initial hacks hail from from Dave Freeman, who was a developer at HP Palm. He successfully enabled the user to switch between currently running apps by swiping from the side of the screen. Normally, this move is done by swiping up from the bottom of the screen so that a set of "cards” are brought up, and then you make the switch through scrolling it.

Ubergizmo , webOS hacked, offers swiping gesture to switch apps, webOS hacked, offers swiping gesture to switch apps

Ren Ng Steps Down as Lytro CEO

Forget about the Tom Cruise-Katy Holmes divorce, this is breaking news. Ren Ng, founder of Lytro camera, announced that he is stepping down as CEO and will work in the company from hereon as Executive Chairman. Lytro has assigned Charles Chi, the current Executive Chairman, as interim CEO until they have found a suitable candidate to become a permanent CEO who will oversee day-to-day operations.

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Desperate RIM considering Windows switch, says report

. Things have gotten so bad for RIM that the company is willing to look at Nokia's strategy for guidance, Reuters reports. Citing unnamed sources, Reuters says that RIM's board is under enormous pressure to make drastic changes to its business model, which may include selling off its network business and forming a strategic partnership with Microsoft to sell BlackBerry devices that come equipped with the Windows Phone 8 operating system that's due to be released next year.

Boy Genius Report , Desperate RIM considering Windows switch, says report, Desperate RIM considering Windows switch, says report

Huawei Ideos X5 U8800 Pro gets Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Huawei has officially released an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for its Ideos X5 U8800 Pro smartphone. The Ideos X5 U8800 Pro was launched in 2011, and is an upgraded version of the Ideos X5 U8800: it has a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 processor, instead of the 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 found on the older model (which won't get ICS).

Unwired View , Huawei Ideos X5 U8800 Pro gets Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Huawei Ideos X5 U8800 Pro gets Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Pentagon starts Phoenix trial to harvest defunct satellites, MacGyver new ones from orbit

The Phoenix Frankenprogram to harvest the corpses of expired satellites and cobble together new ones seemed like one of DARPA's more daft ideas, but this one has actually kicked off its first phase of development. The plan is to first launch a service craft — replete with robotic arms and enough processing horsepower to work independently if needed — followed by the tiny base-unit skeleton satlets. The service mothership would dip into an orbital area called the “graveyard”, grabbing pre-chosen cadavers and picking off usable parts, especially valuable antenna arrays, with its robo-limbs.

2DayBlog.com , Pentagon starts Phoenix trial to harvest defunct satellites, MacGyver new ones from orbit, Pentagon starts Phoenix trial to harvest defunct satellites, MacGyver new ones from orbit

Adobe to discontinue supporting Flash on Android 4.1

In February this year, Adobe announced that it will no longer develop further versions of its Flash Player for mobile browsers, and said that the beta version of Chrome for Android will no longer be supported. However, the company added that its Flash Player will continue to run on the stock Android browser. Today, Adobe is announcing that there will be no certified implementations of Flash Player on Android 4.1 a.k.a. Jelly Bean. Adobe added that beginning August 15, it will stop new installations of Flash from Google Play.

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Google Nexus 7 Android Jelly Bean Tablet: 7″ HD Display, 12-Core GPU And A Quad-Core CPU For Just $200!

For once, it may seem just another addition to the colossal family of Android tablets, but it's the first Nexus tablet joining the league of Google's Nexus Android devices, which mostly comprised of smartphones. Until now. Besides that, it's also the only tablet to sport a 1.3 GHz quad-core Tegra 3 CPU under the hood. The fact that it is accompanied by a 12-core GPU alongside might arouse the magnitude of your interest in the device.





Technology Nerd , Google Nexus 7 Android Jelly Bean Tablet: 7″ HD Display, 12-Core GPU And A Quad-Core CPU For Just $200!, Google Nexus 7 Android Jelly Bean Tablet: 7″ HD Display, 12-Core GPU And A Quad-Core CPU For Just $200!

Research In Motion…

. It's truly incredible how fast things in the tech space can change. Just two years ago RIM was on a high, and moments ago, when the company reported its Q1 earnings, it was apparent that what I've been saying for the last four years has come true: RIM, Research In Motion, the company that practically invented mobile email, that drastically changed the technology industry, a forward thinking company invented and run by two brilliant men, is finished.

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Apple to launch an overhauled iTunes by year end

. Apple is reportedly planning a complete overhaul of its iTunes service, marking one of the largest changes since the music software debuted in 2003, Bloomberg reported. According to the publication's sources, the changes will closely integrate the Cupertino-based company's iCloud storage service with iTunes, allowing users to seamlessly access and manage their music, videos and downloaded apps across various devices. Apple has reportedly been negotiating with major record labels for rights to offer a feature that would allow users to share music with a friend for free.

Boy Genius Report , Apple to launch an overhauled iTunes by year end, Apple to launch an overhauled iTunes by year end

Pocket TV turns televisions in giant Android devices

Pocket TV is a simple concept: what if a smart HDMI dongle could turn your TV into an Android device. As you have guessed, the idea is that Pocket TV is a Micro computer that runs on Ice Cream Sandwich / Android 4.0. It looks like a USB memory key, but it is a real Android computer.Now, the idea of having a micro-computer doesn't stop at making TVs start. You can also take it with you anywhere, and as long as you can connect it to an HDMI port, you've got your computer with you.

Ubergizmo , Pocket TV turns televisions in giant Android devices, Pocket TV turns televisions in giant Android devices

Google Drive for iOS and PC offline editing introduced

Google has introduced the Google Drive app for iOS, which lets iPhone and iPad users access and manage (adding collaborators) their Google Drive and Google Docs documents and files. Reading documents is not really news, but being able to manage them and setup some permission can be handy on the go. Unfortunately, Google Drive for iOS is only a viewer and a very basic document manager. It will display the documents without any problems and would even let you download them if you expect to not have a network connection.

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After Snapdragon S4 fiasco, Qualcomm mulls own wafer fab. Or Apple-like big checks to suppliers

Qualcomm is reportedly getting sick of TSMC's issues with the 28 nm process used to make its Snapragon S4 systems-on-a-chip (SOCs) – and the shipping delays that these have caused so far. This lack of supply has, in fact, affected its earnings for the second quarter, and will further take its toll on the numbers for Q3. So, understandably, the company is thinking about doing something to prevent such situations from ever occurring again. Although Qualcomm is one of the world's biggest chip designers, it's also the world's biggest fabless chip maker – which means that it doesn't have its own factories to make those chips in.

Unwired View , After Snapdragon S4 fiasco, Qualcomm mulls own wafer fab. Or Apple-like big checks to suppliers, After Snapdragon S4 fiasco, Qualcomm mulls own wafer fab. Or Apple-like big checks to suppliers

Google Maps offline for Android is available today in version 6.9, also Compass Mode for Street View

Google showed off offline Google Maps at its event earlier this month, and now during I/O it's ready to turn the feature on. We've got a couple of video trailers for offline Google Maps here (embedded after the break), users with Android 2.2 devices and above should keep an eye on Google Play for the new version of the app.

2DayBlog.com , Google Maps offline for Android is available today in version 6.9, also Compass Mode for Street View, Google Maps offline for Android is available today in version 6.9, also Compass Mode for Street View

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ROM leaked for the Galaxy Nexus

It's just been over twelve hours since Google announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and a signed copy of the OS has already been leaked online for the Galaxy Nexus. The leaked ROM is for 'takju', that is, the GSM Galaxy Nexus variant that has Google Wallet support but also runs fine on 'yakju', that is the standard variant of the GSM Galaxy Nexus, without any issues. If you have either of these devices, click on the source link below and download the ROM. As usual, make sure you know what you're doing.

GSM Arena , Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ROM leaked for the Galaxy Nexus, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ROM leaked for the Galaxy Nexus

SonarFlow music discovery service coming to Spotify soon

If you love music, then you have probably used Spotify before. Well, apparently a team of music experts from Spectralmind were able to develop an app that will be launched on Spotify very soon. It's called SonarFlow. SonarFlow is a visual music player that promises to make music browsing much simpler and fun. Classic music players usually require users to scan music through an almost-endless list of albums and artists.

Ubergizmo , SonarFlow music discovery service coming to Spotify soon, SonarFlow music discovery service coming to Spotify soon

Sprint's LTE network to go live in five cities July 15

. Sprint has been selling 4G LTE smartphones for weeks now and soon it will finally have LTE services to go with them. The company on Wednesday said that its LTE network will go live on July 15th in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Kansas City and San Antonio. Sprint will roll out LTE in more cities throughout the rest of the year as well, although at this time the company isn't offering any timetable for future launches. Sprint is also promising that the LTE network will herald some improvements to its long-neglected 3G EV-DO Rev.

Boy Genius Report , Sprint's LTE network to go live in five cities July 15, Sprint's LTE network to go live in five cities July 15

Carjacker who can't drive stick gets ride from victim

Note to budding carjackers: Learn to drive a stick shift before heading out to boost a car. Note to potential carjacking victims: If the thief can't drive a stick, run away and call the cops. Unfortunately our advice is a little too late for a couple of guys in St. Louis. According to the Associated Press, on Sunday, a motorist was approached in his vehicle by an armed man, who ordered him to move to the passenger seat and demanded his money. The victim handed over $24, at which point the would-be carjacker tried to drive off in the car.

Autoblog , Carjacker who can't drive stick gets ride from victim, Carjacker who can't drive stick gets ride from victim

Best Buy founder looks to take the retailer private

. After ousting its CEO and closing a slew of stores, it's safe to say that Best Buy has had a difficult year. As the company's stock continues to tumble, its founder Richard Schulze is planning to try and take the company private, according to The Wall Street Journal. Schulze is the retailer's largest shareholder with roughly a 20% stake in the company, and he resigned from his post as chairman of the board earlier this month. The founder fears his holdings will continue to decline unless major changes are made at the company, although the Journal's sources claim he doesn't want to run the troubled retailer again.

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Watch how an Ariel Atom 300 defines trackday perfection

It has no roof, no windshield and no doors. It doesn't matter. The Ariel Atom is the absolute perfect way to experience the simple pleasure of a day at the race track on four wheels. Though it's available with as many as 500 horsepower, even the 300-hp model is able to accelerate from a dead stop to 60 miles per hour in under three seconds.



Autoblog , Watch how an Ariel Atom 300 defines trackday perfection, Watch how an Ariel Atom 300 defines trackday perfection

Sergey Brin demos Project Glass onstage at Google I/O (video)

It's hard to ignore Google's X Lab-born Project Glass. News of the slim-lined, scifi goggles' existence first surfaced this past February and it wasn't long after that Mountain View's own elite began to flaunt the heads-up display in public. While little of the device's true purpose and functionality is known, we have been privy to certain features over the past few months, like photo sharing to Google+ and even its ability to overlay Maps. Though product lead Steve Lee shrugged off rumors of a late 2012 launch, it does appear the company's itching to spill a few more (jelly) beans at today's I/O conference.






Engadget , Sergey Brin demos Project Glass onstage at Google I/O (video), Sergey Brin demos Project Glass onstage at Google I/O (video)

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean home screen revealed, automatically accomodates your apps and widgets

It's a pain manually moving apps and widgets on Android screens, ain't it. Well, at Google I/O 2012, the folks in Mountain View have just given us some Jelly Bean salve to soothe that irritation. The latest Android OS automatically arranges onscreen icons around any new widgets or apps you choose to insert. Not only that, but you can also remove any unwanted apps and widgets with a simple swipe up and off the home screen to delete them.

Engadget , Android 4.1 Jelly Bean home screen revealed, automatically accomodates your apps and widgets, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean home screen revealed, automatically accomodates your apps and widgets

$399 Triad speakers for Nexus Q surface in Google Play store

Well, we certainly know what's coming at 12:30. In addition to outing the Nexus 7 tablet and Nexus Q media-streaming device, the Play store has a listing for $399 Triad bookshelf speakers "designed to optimize the sound quality of the Nexus Q." The listed specs peg each speaker at 14 pounds, with a 1-inch fabric dome tweeter and a 6.5-inch proprietary woofer.

Engadget , $399 Triad speakers for Nexus Q surface in Google Play store, $399 Triad speakers for Nexus Q surface in Google Play store

Orbitz Steers Mac Users to Pricier Hotels

Orbitz's own research reveals that people who use Mac computers spend as much as 30% more than PC users, so the online travel agency decided to tweak its site to reflect Mac users' spending habits. This means that if you are trying to book a hotel through Orbitz using a Mac computer, the site will more likely to display costlier travel options on the first page of results. We can say that Apple has practically created its own demographic: people who are higher educated, earn more money, and spend more money compared to those who are using other platforms.

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The New York Times is coming to Flipboard Thursday

Well, it's hardly the release of a new summer blockbuster, but getting full length content from the New York Times in Flipboard is certainly going to excite news hounds that also appreciate fine UI design. A lot of content from magazines and newspapers is presented in abbreviated format in the slick app, but now Times subscribers will have unfettered access to the “paper of record's” reporting. Even non-subscribers will be able to read some of the publications articles for free, just as they can through the site.

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Samsung 27″ Series 9 LED monitor now up for pre-order

If you're looking for a new 27" monitor, you might want to consider Samsung's Series 9 LED monitor which has recently been made available for purchase. Making its appearance at CES earlier this year, we have to admit that the monitor looks pretty good, which we guess is expected from Samsung. Featuring a 27" display with a resolution of 2560×1440, the LED display comes equipped with HDMI, DVI and twin USB ports along with MHL connectivity support that lets the display link up with various portable devices. Originally scheduled for a March release, we guess it got delayed but better late than never, right.

Ubergizmo , Samsung 27″ Series 9 LED monitor now up for pre-order, Samsung 27″ Series 9 LED monitor now up for pre-order

Google tablet will indeed be co-branded with ASUS, says insider

We already suspected as much - not least from the FCC filing above - but an unnamed executive at Asustek Computer Inc has reportedly just confirmed that Google's much-rumored new tablet will be co-branded with ASUS. According to Reuters, the employee said the tablet will help Google to "target Amazon" and the Kindle range of tablets and e-readers.

Engadget , Google tablet will indeed be co-branded with ASUS, says insider, Google tablet will indeed be co-branded with ASUS, says insider

Recruitment agency, Career Moves Group, successfully shifts its whole IT infrastructure into the Cloud working with Oncore IT

10% reduction in annual IT spend by adopting the Cloud for IT deliveryRedundancy and availability of business critical systems guaranteedInnovative step into the Cloud adds flexibility and scalability for business growthJune 27, 2012 – Oncore IT, a Cloud and IT managed services provider, today announced that it has signed a three year contract with Career Moves Group (CMG), one of London’s top recruitment agencies, to manage its whole IT infrastructure in the Cloud.

Press Release Distribution , Recruitment agency, Career Moves Group, successfully shifts its whole IT infrastructure into the Cloud working with Oncore IT, Recruitment agency, Career Moves Group, successfully shifts its whole IT infrastructure into the Cloud working with Oncore IT

Major US wireless carrier selects WeDo Technologies for Revenue Assurance solution

RAID will support both Revenue Assurance and System Migrations objectivesLisbon/Washington DC/London, 27 June 2012 - WeDo Technologies, a leader in revenue and business assurance solutions, today announced that one of the largest wireless carriers in the United States has selected its flagship product, RAID to support the company’s revenue and billing assurance needs.  RAID will be deployed in a hosted datacenter managed by WeDo Technologies and will use the Usage Control and Platform Integrity Modules to deliver a complete end-to-end Revenue Assurance solution.

Press Release Distribution , Major US wireless carrier selects WeDo Technologies for Revenue Assurance solution, Major US wireless carrier selects WeDo Technologies for Revenue Assurance solution

FishPi relies on Raspberry Pi to help it cross the Atlantic

Can something as small as the FishPi actually manage to achieve its objective – which is to cross the Atlantic. Only time will tell, and you certainly cannot fault the FishPi for the lack of trying. The highly sought after Raspberry Pi will be at the heart of the FishPi, as creator Greg Holloway figured out that this is the best way to achieve his goal. The Raspberry Pi will be the brain of the FishPi, resulting in an autonomous vehicle which is said to be able to cross the Atlantic Ocean – at least, that is the theoretical part.

Ubergizmo , FishPi relies on Raspberry Pi to help it cross the Atlantic, FishPi relies on Raspberry Pi to help it cross the Atlantic

HP offering one-year warranty extension to a few line of Pavilion desktop PCs

HP is now offering a one-year Limited Warranty Service Enhancement Program (LWSEP) for owners of the HP Pavilion P66xx, S56xx, and HPE-4xx Desktop Models that were bought in the United States and Canada. HP reportedly emailed owners today saying that the desktops have system boards with a slightly higher-than-expected failure rate and that these computers might experience no video at start up and might even stop responding. However, the company isn't recalling the models.

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HTC Connect certifies AV gear for your One series phone, Pioneer lines up

HTC is going on something of a certification tangent: it's following its PlayStation Suite approval with its own program, HTC Connect. Home AV equipment with the label promises to lift the standards for streaming media to or from one of HTC's devices. The rubber stamp will be limited at first to DLNA audio and video, but it should eventually include just about anything that doesn't involve a wire, such as Bluetooth, in-car media, NFC and wireless speakers. There isn't an immediate deluge of partners.

Engadget , HTC Connect certifies AV gear for your One series phone, Pioneer lines up, HTC Connect certifies AV gear for your One series phone, Pioneer lines up

CRKT Tool

Handy multi-tools come in a variety of sizes and shapes. They can have several tools built in but usually not enough for most people. That is why newer models are being built all the time just to add in some more tools into them. For the CRKT Tool, it is a change in design as well as tool features that some people might find interesting.
The CRKT Tool comes in a unique design unlike most multi-tools out there. Instead of a split-handle design that is common among current multi-tools, the CRKT Tool is designed with fold-out tools instead similar to a pocket knife.

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OLED Lego train station emerges from Adafruit and Arduino gear, minifigs to get home on time

Who knew Lego characters had to be somewhere in a hurry. Adafruit did, as it just whipped up a minifig-sized train schedule. The invention mates one of Adafruit's own 1-inch OLED boards with an Arduino Uno controlling the schedule behind the scenes. It looks to be a straightforward project for the DIY types, although the display is currently all show: the schedule doesn't (yet) pair up with the train tracks to automatically let your minifigs know if their trip to the pirate spaceship castle has been delayed by ghosts. You can check the source link for the full instructions.

Engadget , OLED Lego train station emerges from Adafruit and Arduino gear, minifigs to get home on time, OLED Lego train station emerges from Adafruit and Arduino gear, minifigs to get home on time

JuiceBuddy – World's Smallest iPhone Charger

While portable devices like iPhones are quite handy enough to bring along anywhere, charging them is usually another matter. Users have to bring along those bulky chargers with their cables and such just to make sure that they are handy when the devices need charging. It would therefore be a welcome if one has the JuiceBuddy handy. The JuiceBuddy may be considered as the world's smallest iPhone charger by virtue of its size. Its size is similar to a small keychain and comes with retractable prongs that plug into any ordinary outlet. Users need only to slip on the cap and connect the iPhone in order to charge it.

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Meizu officially renamed to MX 4-core, available June 30

The Meizu MX quad-core has received another official presentation, this time focusing on its renaming to the Meizu MX 4-core during an event in Hong Kong. The device was presented in collaboration with carrier PCCW and will go on sale in its stores starting June 30. The pricing of the 32 gig model is HK$3,099 (~US$400) and the 64 GB one is HK$4,099 (US$530) 64GB. There's no 16 gig variant in the works.







GSM Arena , Meizu officially renamed to MX 4-core, available June 30, Meizu officially renamed to MX 4-core, available June 30

The JuiceBuddy is an iPhone charger small enough to fit on your keychain

When traveling or going out, there are times when your iPhone might run low on battery. While there are portable battery pack solutions, it's just not as convenient to bring out with you a huge battery pack or your charging cable and that's where Pacific Productions comes in with the JuiceBuddy, which they are claiming to be the world's most portable iPhone charger. We find it hard to disagree, especially given how it is small enough to slip into your pocket or hook to your keys via its keyring, making sure that wherever you go, you will always have a charging solution available.

Ubergizmo , The JuiceBuddy is an iPhone charger small enough to fit on your keychain, The JuiceBuddy is an iPhone charger small enough to fit on your keychain

LG Optimus it (L-05D) arrives in Japan on June 30 with dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor

Ready for yet another LG smartphone called Optimus something. Well, here you go then. The Optimus it (better known by its model number L-05D) is currently on its way to Japan, where it will be sold exclusively by NTT Docomo, that country's leading carrier. The LG Optimus it, strange name aside, is a pretty run-of-the-mill affair in terms of specs. The only thing really standing out is the dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 processor.

Unwired View , LG Optimus it (L-05D) arrives in Japan on June 30 with dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor, LG Optimus it (L-05D) arrives in Japan on June 30 with dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor

Chromium Android 4.0 ICS Smartphone

Check out this newly added Android 4.0 ICS smartphone to Chinavasion's product page, the Chromium. Priced at just $195.60 fully unlocked, the handset packs a 4.0-inch 800 x 400 capacitive multi-touch display, a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, a MTK6575 chipset, a 470MB RAM, a 512MB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 16GB), dual SIM card slots, a 0.3MP front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 2000mAh battery and runs on Android 4.0 ICS OS.

TechFresh , Chromium Android 4.0 ICS Smartphone, Chromium Android 4.0 ICS Smartphone